Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement Annual Meeting
(Oct 26-28)

In 2003, the Western Region Mutual Assistance Agreement was signed as an effort for gas and electric utilities throughout Western North America to support one another in the event of an emergency affecting generation, transmission, distribution and/or services. Parties involved in the WRMAA convene every year to share best practices, discuss key emergency response issues, review the agreement itself, and name the annual custodian. If your employer is a party to the WRMAA, take advantage of this annual meeting to develop relationships and network with others involved in emergency response. Many participants also attend the Emergency Response + Assistance Practices program each spring.

10:00 AM – 11:00 AMHurricane Response Shares Similarities to Earthquake Readiness
Speaker: Evermary Hickey, Director of Emergency Management, Pacific Gas & Electric Company
While a hurricane is unlikely in the west, the response efforts to such a devastating event can have application to similar large disaster incidents such as earthquakes.

1:00 PM – 2:00 PMTools + Software
An interactive discussion around different tools and software used. We will focus on tools used for crew management, situational information, communications, and more.

2:00 PM – 3:00 PMMutual Aid Best Practices
Tables will be formed to discuss best practices for onboarding mutual aid, resource typing, logistics, and general mutual aid efficiencies.

3:00 PM – 3:30 PMBreak

3:30 PM – 4:30 PMOpen Roundtable
Attendees will expand on their introductions and expand on any challenges they are experiencing for immediate feedback from the group.

Please contact the hotel directly at 480.894.1400 to reserve your room, or complete your reservation online. Identify yourself as being with Western Energy Institute to receive a special rate of $169/night. This rate is guaranteed until October 5, or until the WEI room block is full.